Birthdays are special days, whether you are celebrating at home, school, work, or all three. If you are planning a party for a loved one, co-worker, or yourself, consider mixing up the treats this year to include donuts, iced cookies, or fabulous pastries. Cakes are great, but what if you provided one of the fresh alternatives below?

A Fresh Baked Take on Birthday Celebrations

1. Donuts

Donuts are making a comeback as one of America’s best-loved treats and for good reason. Scratch donuts with inventive toppings show up in local bakeries, food trucks, and even airport terminals. A box of donuts covered in bacon, breakfast cereals, or fresh fruit are a perfect choice to celebrate a birthday at school or work. Easy to transport and share, the flavor varieties are endless.

2. Cookies

Cookies are as beloved as donuts and a local scratch bakery can customize icing or ingredients to celebrate a birthday boy or girl’s individual tastes. Cookies can be presented in baskets or trays, and are perfect for group events. Leftover (if there are any!) keep well and are easily shared among co-workers or friends.

3. Pastries

A beautiful basket of fresh, delicious pastries is another fun option to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. Pastries like creamy eclairs or gooey cinnamon rolls are a decadent treat that most people don’t eat often, so they are perfect for celebrating. Contact your local bakery to see what their specials are and how you can customize an order of treats for your next party.

Emerson's Bakery has baked up fresh, completely homemade treats for Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, OH since 1970. They offer the best donuts in the area and are happy to whip up special orders of any of their premium donuts, cookies, pastries, cakes, and more. Emerson’s is a perfect place to stop for a workplace box of morale boosting goodies or to order the ideal wedding cake. Call (859) 371­-9228 in Florence, (859) 342-5900 in Erlanger, or (859) 356-3800 in Ft. Mitchell to make a special order. Visit their website for a look at mouth-watering treats or to find more locations.